Tbh if i don't spend a bunch on one hobby I'm gonna be into another hobby. At least if I'm smart with cars I'll have a good thing that gets me places and makes me happy.
Old man once told me "while young, build a 4 door hotrod. Cause if you have kids, you can fit a car seat. Wait until you are older and either don't have kids or they are grown to get a 2 door. It will hurt a lot to invest in a car, only to have to sell it when kids come."
1000% true. i got a lowered mustang and if it was my only car, i would hate it to death and constantly regret my purchase. when i have friends, its always a pain to enter the car,nobody has space and i cant enter most driveways without scratching my bumper. it sure is fun when im alone and am doing highway driving but for a first car, people should always consider these things and how practical the car will be for daily driving/city
@@markroden Ironically, even though I have been trying to do that, coupes keep finding me for way cheaper than the 4 doors. No kids yet though to worry about it. Currently own a tuned 94' Saab 900s turbo coupe with about 300ish hp, and building a 400hp AMC Rambler 4 door.
4 door hot rods are the best imo. Not only because of that, but you don’t see nearly as many things like a V70 R than you do a Corvette or Mustang, so you have that cool factor too
My £600, battered MX5 taught me that it's more fun and infinitely cheaper to make your car a one-off rather than a show car. It was orange and I couldn't find replacement panels in the right colour, so I two-toned it orange and black. It looked awesome, and I've never seen another the same. Strangers would wave as I drove by and stop me to talk about it. I miss you Burt but it was you or one of the kids. Still not sure I made the right decision.
When I got my first car, my dad said something very important to me. He said, "David. Why are you checking your oil by putting the dipstick in the coolant bottle"? It was that day we both realised that I may have an intelect problem.
Most important thing young people should understand is that when you go faster, you are not cooler, you just increase your chances of loosing your own life and making your family miserable.
Im not a car guy, hell, im not even a guy. although i agree on everything you said about getting a car for clout, but i do find it cool when people drive the car of their dreams and i think it does make them cool when i see people excited about the car they got or want to get. i really like when my boyfriend talks about JDM cars its the best thing ever. i think its cool as long as you do it for yourself and not for others, that way everyone is happier. also great vid btw!
@@WhxsNathan then don't use those mods? If you're using some no hesi spec car, sure, but a lot of mods on AC are pretty realistic. A FFB wheel and pedals will literally make you a better driver. There's a reason why truck drivers, train operators, and air plane pilots use sims before going out into the actual thing. I honestly believe people who say that driving games don't make you a better driver are those who can't drive on sims because they haven't put in the hours (or have the right gear). Sims have relatively little feedback. Steering, sight, hearing. This makes people believe that driving sims is nothing like real-life (in a negative aspect)
@@inisii2 yep, it bothered me so much when he was talking about sim racing and then mentions forza. forza is arcade game. that's why you can't compare it to irl
Atta way mark!!! Great video man. Not enough out there like this. Mini deep dive, and keeping it real about the ins and outs of the car community. These are just as important for the young people as the good and bad series! You're killing it man. Thanks.
Another thing, don't cheap out on main stuff like brakes, cooling, suspension, tires and driver train related stuff. it will come back to bite you and you'll end up spending more money in the long run. Save your money on other stuff like cosmetic upgrades or stuff that's not important to the health and safety of you and your car!
Exactly this. Spending more money on a nicer tire for example will do you more service and last sooo much longer than getting some cheap piece of shit that you’ll just end up replacing 10x over. In the end it will just be more expensive then just investing in something a bit pricer in the moment.
I love smaller cars. They have a more “homey” feel to it when I’m driving but when I’m just sitting in it not going anywhere, I wish my car was bigger. Smaller cars just feel a lot easier to handle for me. First car to practice driving in was a Highlander and those things are just too damn big.
Highlander is my daily driver and I think I’d be really nervous being closer to the ground lol I love all the space she has! Although I am thinking on getting a mustang to work on here soon, so I’m going to have to get over my Napoleon complex some way or another lmao
@@mimijoseph9036 I drove a Camaro recently and damn is it spacious. It’s not all that bad. All that space is not my favorite. Maybe a test drive would do. See if you can test drive without worrying about buying
Got my first car a year ago (2006 Toyota Camry). It has everything someone could want in a car, a/c, no wrecks, probably 120k miles of life left, etc, but it’s soulless. I completely agree that some smaller cars are ‘homey.’ I’m looking at 80-90s hatchbacks and I have my eyes on the 1992 Civic hatch back. Something about the boxier, slightly tacky look is just appealing to me. I think it has to do with most modern, usually larger, cars all being the bland white, black or grey and all being streamlined.
to add to #3 , racing is very different than a videogame because actually racing you're being thrown around in you seat. reacting the the forces of racing is a big part.
It’s funny to me that I’ve seen cars try to speed up to mine when there is 500 feet of room between me and them and then I see them in my front mirror approaching at a quick rate. This on city streets by the way where the speed limit is 35. I don’t know if they think that’s racing or not but imo, it’s not racing if all you do is step on a pedal and make some vroom vroom noises. It’s the skill that you have with your hands. I’m a very passive-aggressive driver but I always be looking out my mirrors for others safety and also to watch out for these jackasses too
@@Scotty-vs4lf I've heard drifting is substantially easier irl than in sim-games. I wouldn't know, I've only practiced drifting in Assetto Corsa but I could definitely see how actually feeling the car's reactions would make it a whole lot easier. Even for something like knowing when to let off the gas so you don't oversteer out of a drift and so on, in sim-drifting it's all based on visual feedback and muscle memory.
@@inisii2 personally i dont drift but ive over/understeered mid corner (because flying down back roads never gets old no matter how many times i almost die) and so far so good, but in racing games i could never avoid a crash, its just not the same. i cant find the right balance of controls in sims
Touching on the first point. A coupe doesn't necessarily mean it is a small car. What comes to mind is the RSX. Its a coupe but can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk. I saw someone put everything they needed to convert their RSX to AWD in the trunk of their RSX. Tons of room. Wagons have lots of room as well and you can find some cool wagons suitable for a first car
I have an E91, has tons of space, can fit 5 people and can pull trailers. Still, with the coilovers I can throw this thing into corners, the E91 is just such a great platform. And it being a 330d, it also has power and is a ton of fun to drive... Lowered they can look really good, especially if you modify them a bit. Imo (fast) wagons are great beacause no one expects them to be fast and certainly not in corners, I've left quite a few people behind me through corners in their coupes and limos... Even tho I can't quite push the car to it's full limits yet... Wagons are a great choice xD
Someone once told me, "people will always find something to hate about your car. It could be the perfect build ever created and someone will find a way to hate this wheel or that radio. Learn to not care what others think. Build your car how you like it. If you like those rims and everyone else hates them. Get the rims. If you want to slammed, then slam it. Don't build your car for other people. Build to what you want it to be" that has always stuck with me. I just picked up a 06 Si and honestly I'm probably going to keep it stock besides exhaust and intake. It has barely above 100k miles and is in prestine condition. I like the car how it is from the factory. I don't need to lower it or put rims. Cause at the end of the day I have a hard to find car. It does everything I need it to do stock. It was the same with my SUV. It wasn't cool. But it had the space I needed at the time and even though it's an SUV. It taught me that you can drive anything hard and you can fun in any car. I went up the mountains tons of time in that cx5 and it was a hoon because it took me to it's limits in a safe and easy to control way. It taught me how to be smooth with movement and now with the civic I can take turns alot faster than most people in the si would because I've learned it's all about the movement of the vehicle through the turns.
Racing games DO make me a better driver. I remember first time I lost rear end in my fwd car. I intentionally went fast into a corner in parking lot and released throttle. If it wouldn’t be for sim racing games I would’ve hit a curb. The instinct which I had from sim to countersteer and add right amount of gas made me straighten up smoothly and quickly. Real life is even easier than sim. Becouse you feel the speed. Also the amount of grip real cars have is insane if you compare what it feels like in sim. My cheapo winter tires feel better in rain, than semislicks hot temperature, dry asphalt in sim. The only thing I find troublesome irl is roll of the chassis and being scared of driving fast.
It helped a lot to know which way to reverse etc w/ or w/o a trailer hitched due to games, literally got me out of a one way alley with a uhaul with a car attached 😅 I’d say great sim builds would entirely help. Also taught me manual 🙌🏽
Me and my grandpa are working on a 1950 Dodge Coronet town sedan, it's got 4 doors, enough room for a family, I'm lucky enough to have him around and share his love of massive boats.
Wow man! I watch you from Russia and I just realized on the 7ths thing that people in Europe and in USA is so different. In Europe and even in Russia they say 'you better get a small car, it would be more comfortable for you' whilst in USA they say 'you better get a big car, it would be more comfortable for you'. Amazing
Same, I am from Portugal and I have always been told to get a smaller car. I have to agree it's easier to maintain but I am not so sure about how comfortable it is
something i wish i knew when i was younger is how fckn patient when it comes to working on your car (or cars in general). i’m a collision repair tech and sometimes i’m tempted to rush through my work just to get it over with. but going slow & being patient is soooo worth it
assetto actually teached me how to drift, after i got comfortable in assetto corsa i tried it irl. bought my first car (bmw e34 520i with the m50b20tü block) and after 4 days of driving it i tried drifting it in the rain around a roundabout, it insantly clicked.
@@goshochernii Gravygarage cars are pretty good, cant complain. WDT cars are pretty easy to drift on EK Tsukuba real inbound uphill imo. back then i startet out on driftplaygound... its a pretty small flowy track. if you feel comfortable on these 2, id suggest you to try out Ebisu Circuit (Touge course). And if youre more focused on high speed drifting id suggest you to drive on Shutoko and take the Nissan Skyline HR31 House-Spec. with the right setup youll lay down some serious rubber. of course everyone learns differently but thats how i got the hang of it.
"Every man needs a Truck" you gotta invest In a s10, ranger, 1500, ram, or whatever. Ive had my s10 since high school and i made going to the junkyard and just getting groceries 10x less stressful.
I would not describe myself as a car guy, but over the past 3 years I've been driving I have tried to educate myself as much as I can about cars, and about a year ago I bought a 2019 toyota corolla LE. After having come off a 2006 buick lacrosse that had something go wrong on it every month, I was ready for something reliable. I remember a few months after I bought it, I was talking to a coworker about what kind of cars he drives, and he told me he was fixing up an early 2000s Mustang GT that hadn't been driven in years. He bought a new transmission, a new exhaust system, a new short block, and all the bells and whistles to bring that car up to maintenance. I asked, "Why would you do all that when you could just buy a Toyota that'll last you way longer??" He replied with laughter, "Because I don't care about reliability, I wanna drive fast!" I realized after that that even though most people just need something reasonably reliable to get them from A to B, almost everyone has something different as their #1 deal breaker in a car. Some people like me want reliability over anything, and some people wanna go fast and enjoy their driving experience. Some people care about amenities, and some people care about space. Some people care about color, and some people care about design.
Mark great video again. One thing I wish I knew was that mods and miles don’t add up. Dealership won’t normally give you more for mods and more miles will effect the price. I literately had a guy buy a car from me and tell me to take EVERYTHING off thinking it would be a way lower price. Also, the cost of ownership. Maintenance is leaps and bounds different brand to brand and age of vehicle. Some parts on my Lexus are more than my Escalade parts. And the Escalade is newer.
7:00 this one I sorta knew in the bottom of my heart. Once money starts getting factored in and reality hits you, your tribalism (especially for cars you'll never find or afford) dissolves. No that 94 Turbocharged Honda Civic isn't a brand new Lamborghini but we can all appreciate the effort and time put into it as a work of love
i own an 1997 bmw e36 and i have learned when working on it. that things go wrong and bolts break and shit like that. most jobs you think that are like 30 minutes always end up in to 3 hours. just take your time on your car and and dont cheap out on parts, trust the process and dont forget to love it.
i have an '01 e46. i had a rough idle so i was going to clean the IACV, turns out the intake boot had a slight tear in it so when i went to take it out it completely ripped in half. that was one of the first things i ever did where i had to take stuff apart and put it back together. made me realize why my dad said he no longer wrenches on stuff lol
As for the space thing (number 7), my parents have always told me to get a small car because they say it would be easier to park and better on gas. I got a Volvo V50 instead and I don't regret it.
I can attest to the space part, was split between a Honda fit and a Mazda miata, ended up going for the miata as I found a pristine NC for only 6k. I get jealous of my friend and his Yukon and sometimes wish I got something with at least 4 seats. Although I am now a proud owner of a miata
No you are so right though. I consider myself extremely lucky that I’m 22 and own my dream car, while having the tools, options, and assistance needed to build it. I became an ASE certified mechanic last year and the next week bought my ‘90 NA 5-speed 300ZX 2+0. Moderately built brand new engine, brand new built trans with the best clutch you can buy, interior in amazing condition, one small dent on the exterior, and for the perfect price. Since, I’ve been lucky enough to have easy access to, and a place to install an entire suspension rebuild. I have started collecting parts for the engine, by mid April it should be approx. 500~550rwhp on an E85 tune with big twins. All I’m missing is the ecu, turbos, and intercoolers. I’ve got every gasket, seal, and accessory for a full-scale rebuild. But I worked and continue to work EXTREMELY HARD to build the dream I’ve had since I was 11. The exact car I’ve always imagined. I’ll continually work until it’s exactly right, and it’s moving along really quick.
I love this new style of videos! The driving is relaxing to watch and the information you give is also really useful. I’d wanna see more of these types of videos, but maybe with a better mic because your voice was sorta toned down. 😊
youre completely right about the last point to other people ur car is well, just not their own they do not have to care about it as much as you do and be prepared to face that esp if you think lending your car to someone is a good idea, most of the times it isnt and if you do, do it with a grain of salt.
A bit late here....but that point hit DEEP lol. Just got done explaining to my girlfriend how my homie doesn't understand how to respect my car. I would never let him drive it, simply because he admittedly isn't a great driver, but it's not even that. Something as simple as him slamming the shit out of the door when getting out literally sends a shock down my spine every time. Don't want to be that guy and say "whoa now take it easy bud," but sometimes it's so rough shit comes out of the door pocket LOL. And like Mark said, he's a great guy....he's just a bit oblivious and doesn't think about it being a built sports sedan instead of his beater daily.
With lowering I say take into consideration, I personally think getting adjustable suspension like BC Coilovers are more daily driving friendly than most suspension out ther
2:32 good thing I don’t have friends, I only have to worry about cargo, also that party stuff is facts, I want to stay sober my entire life if possible
8:20 I mean I bought my car for myself but it’s a Japanese RHD Integra and always get looks and compliments and tons of questions from other people especially older people
One time in my first month of driving, I was reversing in a parking lot at idle speed with my dad directing me. I was done going back, so to stop and go forward, the first thing in my mind was that I needed to press the "FORWARD BUTTON" to stop reversing and start moving forward... I snapped out of it and hit the brake pedal before anything happened, but I was stunned that my mind would actually make that association.
It's hard to be a car enthusiast nowadays unless you got lots of money and space. So basically born into it or work for awhile and do it when your old. Shits depressing seeing blue collar cars go for white collar prices
You shoulda mentioned the pt cruiser or even a gt is always always always a car to run away as if your life depended on it & don’t even think about hesitating or looking back
Got my first house and first car (finna get rid of it and get something newer) and i had these 2 friends i was friends with for years but i just stopped being friends with them because they would just trash my car and house. I know you said to expect that with people but i have plenty of friends that don't trash my stuff and respect it. If you have friends that don't respect you ditch them, treat others how you want to be treated that's what i say
#3 definitely not always true. When I roll in my 68 non car people constantly ask about it want to take pictures with it or of it or I just catch people checking it out all the time. Dash cam videos when I’m in the store are funny see how many people are like cool checking it out and yes girls as well😂
The thing is people will love oldschool cars because its more of a time capsule than a machine on 4 wheels. Most common people are going to be impressed by a very expensive car or a really vintage car, glad to hear you getting love on your ride though haha
@@zFadead Yeah, it’s more like they’re interested in it being “antique” than being a cool car. Like how people will freak out over seeing an old vinyl record player even if the quality is terrible, or an old gun even if it’s in really poor condition. They just like it cuz it’s old. That said, nothing wrong with liking stuff for that reason. And it’s cool that people appreciate cars for being vintage.
totally agree with the space, my first car was a 5th gen prelude, and there really wasnt much room inside besides seating yourself. the next car i got was a 2005 accord, which is much better for daily driving.
As someone who's only had their license for a couple of months, I'm proud I didn't learn anything from this video. I have a 700€ rusty 96 Civic sedan with V-tec all my friends make fun of me for. One has a 92 Celica that you can usually find dusty in a mechanics shop because it breaks down so often and has no available parts (looks really good though) and the other has a 2009 combi BMW that blew a cylinder after he bought it and hasn't seen the car in 6 months. Both paid many times more then me and I haven't broke down once and can enjoy the car
Also, I intend to keep it stock until the engine gives out (shouldn't happen anytime soon). The Celica guy wanted to put on a stance, even considered cutting his springs (on Central/Eastern Europe roads). Thankfully I talked him down (at least from the latter)
fell inlove with the w211 e class merc when i was 18, im 23 now n just got my dream car, 3.2 cdi, lots of space, couldn't be happier, but those 5 years of not having were PAIN, but so worth
i've never really been into cars much, my dad has always talked about them with me since i was around 7-8 years old, but i never really took interest in them. but recently i've been trying to learn more about them since i'm looking into getting my first car here soon, so i wanna learn general maintenance and whatnot so that i'm not completely lost when i get one
Omg that one about no one caring about your car is so true. The only people I've seen look at my car is the occasion man/women as they walk past in a parking lot. That or when I start it, and it startles the closest person, which has happened twice (that I've noticed) in about 4 months.
No.7 is why I love hatches, can still have a small car but with plenty of space. Little box hatch cars that are kind of like a minivan (but actually small) such as the Japanese Kei cars have tons of space in a compact package.
this video literally is stopping me from buying a honda S2000 in mint looking conditions, dont know about under the hood, but no rust and no scratches or broken stuff in the interior. however, 4k for the car, being in the uk and 20 yo, around 5k for insurance, and after this video. im just gonna keep my opel corsa for another year or 2 or until it breaks, since i just paid over 1k of repairs. might asw keep it and save money. GREAT video man new sub
“Racing games do not make you better at driving” thats not true, i learned drifting and racing in assetto corsa, irl i have 2 cars, one for daily use and one for drifting, and its the same thing as playing assetto. The only real difference is that in real life every car got an unique feeling driving it, but all you need is a few hours to get used to it..
Thank you dear Mark Roden for sacrificing all this and experiencing and dealing with all this the hard way for me (17) an upcoming car driver that loves cars and is planing to get a TSX or TL to get all this free valuable information!!! Much love
5:36 ofc depends on the racing game, if you got a full simulation setup it'll make you a better driver (literally evidenced with a gamer beating a professional racecar driver) on TOP of sitting in something that isn't very communicative, when you're in the real thing, the road is very communicative so you'll know what to do. Video games also allow you to learn how a car reacts when you oversteer or what causes you to spin out. It helps build good habits. From personal experience I played tons of Test Drive Unlimited with no driving aids, and I remember how tough it'd be to get back onto the road without spinning out if 2 wheels end up offroad. In real life I almost got side swiped by a 18 wheeler not seeing my tiny corolla, and could of spun out at 80mph. Luckily I slowed down and eased my car back onto the road. Playing a "dumbed down" NFS game on controller or some arcade game on the other hand might not improve your driving really, but will still help with good habits.
this is like listening to my twin brother. 100% fax. I have so much to say I cant even say it all in this comment, but here, this is a true story - my granda owned a Saab 9-3 1.9 litre turbo diesel sport. The model he got years ago was produced in the year 2003, and ever since he got it shared most of his life. Man, when he got it, it was nearly wrecked from the past owner, and I can tell you for a fact we put more money, love, passion, sweat and tears into that car than what we bought it for - £600. This is how strong the bond was. There were gadgets upon gadgets, upgrades upon tiny modifications, and each of these was special to us both. We both loved this car and it was really a godsend, it brightened up every day. Ever since he got the car years back, I started to learn that this car, its quality, and its reliability (obviously if you put the love into a car, you get the love back, at least into a Saab) is worth so much more, than what people thought and what it looked on the outside. I can't believe there are cars for sale out there today with a price tag 10 times the prices of these cars but are about a fraction of the quality. This car was 2 fucking decades old, was driven daily and only had to be repaired 3 times. We went for camping trips, trips across nations (literally across half the world), and every time we drove it together it was amazing. It was simply the absolute best in every aspect you can name - power, reliability, space, looks. Every goddamn time I think about how german companies like Vauxhall burned this company to the ground (probably because they found a competitor that is so much better than them, but not reputable as them so thats why they could probably do it), its honestly infuriating. Saab is the most underrated car company Ive ever seen, because lets be honest, how many times do you see a saab driving about? My dreams of this car being passed down to me in my grandas will were destroyed a couple weeks ago, when some drunk guy crashed into the boot and there was nothing to be done except from strip it for parts. Another saab down the drain, slowly dragging these masterpieces into an extinction. Every time I think about it it brings a tear to my eye. I realise this comment strikes a lot of points. I completely agree with everything you said in the video. Another true story - The rev dial in Saab stopped working, and a part to repair it cost near £200. about a third of what the car initally cost. Just to show the irony todays capitalist world.
Just watched your saab car company video about it being underrated after I clicked into your profile about 5 min later. dude, It really is like listening to myself.
Another awesome fact - that thing was diesel (the best in my opinion), and in the perfect circumstances, that things economy reached 70+ mpg. It was just so special to me.
One thing that I’m starting to realize that if you have an Instagram don’t only post your car photos. Have photos with you and your car or just photos of you because women who check your Instagram will just see a bunch of cars and be so uninterested and See no personality or interest 15:32
When I bought my first truck which was an F350 Dually... I didn't like how almost every guy in a truck started waving at me, lol. Apparently Jeep guys do the same thing. Never while driving my Transam or Expedition did anyone ever wave... I assume waving applies to bikers as well. Though I have never owned a bike. This is all just my personal experiences of course. Maybe somewhere else things are the complete opposite. Also you go over both the white and yellow line... Your driving gives me anxiety just watching :). As a driver of a Dually I have a few inches on either side. Took awhile to learn to drive well enough to always stay in the middle.... and some roads, well they are not wide enough. Especially when I went down to back country pa. I had both passenger tires off the road and was up against the yellow on the driver side. Even worse when you are towing something. Here in Maine most roads are great and wide enough. Horrible for cars though. I can barely take my Transam anywhere. At least where I live. Which is why I have been buying trucks and suv's. Great video btw. Good topics to discuss.
The first one is absolutely true I have an 1993 Audi 80 sedan it isn’t a really big car in modern perspective but it has a huge trunk I easily can fit 5 15“ weels with 205 tires in it and I still have some space
My car was lowered on springs when I salvaged it, I loved how rigid it drove. Broke the spring on my diver side at the start of summer break and ended up re-doing the whole suspension with upgraded 2022 parts and oem springs. It's a 2017 honda civic so this car gon last a long time. More comfortable ride, and everyone who drives with me likes it better now, but I miss the umpf. Tho I'm low income and drive rough, hard and fast all the time and having a lowered car def causing more maintaince then i can afford. Like I gotta buy new winter tires after driving on them for one season even tho they had at least two more seasons under their belt, just because my lowered suspension put too much weight on the tires and wore them out. Also more rust was building on the underbelly bc of the car being close to the snow and salt and me not having the money to wash it every week . I do every two-three weeks but I do wax and polish the car every time and detail the inside myself so.... The car only went up about an inch to 1.5 inches so not too much height was added and I did alwasy want to add a front lip and underglow to it so i guess thats where I'm heading now. Coilovers were out of the budget. Their expensive and to get them installed is even more in Canada
Is a seven seater car a good idea as first car especially in relation of people not respecting your ideals of how to behave in a car. I mean I can to we’ll imagine three people sitting in the third row throwing chips at each other while screaming you look back to tell them to shut up and end up driving in to a lamppost
I found a combination of sim racing and go karting prepares you for racing well, the sim racing teaches overtaking, racing lines, braking all of that, and go karting gets you experienced with other drivers and some of the Gs carried with racing, itll never be the same however itll prepare you more than just sim racing
I got a Chevy cobalt they’re cheap. They have a lot of aftermarket performance parts and if something breaks on it as dirt cheap to fix it as well. I feel like these cars are going to skyrocket in price and everybody’s gonna them soon I’m glad I have mine now.
7. That’s why I like 4 door jdms, people call me lame or whatever but I like driving for one and im like the dad of the group so I don’t trust anyone else to take care of us more than me.
I'm 43 and I've got one tip... Always check your oil and change it every year. If its burning oil get it checked, fixed or sell the car. If you let your car get too low on oil you'll kill the engine, ask me how I know.
BMWs gives you clout. And you just need to know how to fix them. And have the cash prepared for major stuff. You can get an affordable one that has 90k Miles and then inevitably fix the oil leak for 2k. But then you have a beautiful piece of German machinery
The whole thing with the cool car thing is based on the area too for myself. I'm a Chrysler 200 and people still break necks and tell me how sporty my car is. Yet, it's just a Chrysler. Which I love. (Gotta change up regular traffic cars to something else, and people will notice fr)
Your first point is so true, I have an MGTF and the I've had to figure out so much basic stuff like where to store things i dont want to get hot or are big how to commute in the rain so on not got. I love the car but hate needing to use it as a daily
I subscribed and remain subscribed because of Marks personality. Marks personality attracts the type of people he mentioned in the intro (#Positive vibes) 👍🏽🔰🏎️🤜🏾🤛🏻
One thing I'll say about people respecting your stuff is it works both ways especially if you bring your car into a shop for wiring or something they have to be inside your car for if you don't clean out your stuff from that car that guy is just going to dump your stuff on the dirty shop floor and then dump it back into your car wherever they see fit. If you don't respect their time by cleaning your valuables and garbage out of the car what incentive do they have to respect your belongings they aren't getting paid to clean up after you, clean your stuff then they won't be able to disrespect your belongings because it's not in the car and your car won't be 100× more of a mess then when you brought it their.
I'm a big space guy. So, when I was shopping for a WRX or STI my one absolute requirement was it had to be a hatchback or wagon. Ended up w/a 2014 WRX hatch & couldn't be happier.
@@southpaw117 I was surprised to find I could lay down & sleep in there if I had to. I'm 6 feet even & if I put a pillow on the arm rest between the front seats & fold the back seats down I can lay flat with my feet barely touching the back of the trunk.
Love the list man, can't wait for the next one. Been watching your videos for a while and I'm about to get a car for the first time. Thanks for helping people like me
Funny that in France, especially in Paris suburb, parents encourage their children to get smaller car. The streets and parking slots are so tight that with little experience and a big car it would be a nightmare.
5:12 cus depends how you are gonna inplement the skills into reality some are able to and some dont thats why you see some irl drivers practise in sims
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I wish I know my wallet was going to look this empty
Wasn’t?
Lmaooo yep
*was
Tbh if i don't spend a bunch on one hobby I'm gonna be into another hobby. At least if I'm smart with cars I'll have a good thing that gets me places and makes me happy.
If that’s your car on your profile then it was money well spent
Old man once told me "while young, build a 4 door hotrod. Cause if you have kids, you can fit a car seat. Wait until you are older and either don't have kids or they are grown to get a 2 door. It will hurt a lot to invest in a car, only to have to sell it when kids come."
That’s such a smart thing to say
1000% true. i got a lowered mustang and if it was my only car, i would hate it to death and constantly regret my purchase. when i have friends, its always a pain to enter the car,nobody has space and i cant enter most driveways without scratching my bumper. it sure is fun when im alone and am doing highway driving but for a first car, people should always consider these things and how practical the car will be for daily driving/city
@@markroden Ironically, even though I have been trying to do that, coupes keep finding me for way cheaper than the 4 doors. No kids yet though to worry about it. Currently own a tuned 94' Saab 900s turbo coupe with about 300ish hp, and building a 400hp AMC Rambler 4 door.
4 door hot rods are the best imo. Not only because of that, but you don’t see nearly as many things like a V70 R than you do a Corvette or Mustang, so you have that cool factor too
I won't have kids for a while and even then the cars I want are relatively cheap (5-15k) so I could get 2 once I move out
My £600, battered MX5 taught me that it's more fun and infinitely cheaper to make your car a one-off rather than a show car. It was orange and I couldn't find replacement panels in the right colour, so I two-toned it orange and black. It looked awesome, and I've never seen another the same. Strangers would wave as I drove by and stop me to talk about it. I miss you Burt but it was you or one of the kids. Still not sure I made the right decision.
Haha!!
kids dont rust, but they shit themselves, scream, whine and cost a lot of money, just like an mx5. pretty similar
What do u mean one off? Like selling vs keeping?
@@justuraveragecunt9005one off as in it look will look completely different from the rest
@@justuraveragecunt9005One off, as in unique, one of a kind, 1 of 1
Pro tip: driving normally and respectfully in a modded car is more impressive than speeding and cutting people off
nah it's just painful to watch them avoid every small crack and stop at every speedbump
Thats not driving normally and respectfully.@@este_marco
@@habibi_sport312huh
Tf you mod the car for then🤣 cutting people off maybe but if you wanna go the speed limit just leave it stock
@@katzuno8794 0-130 km/h, sometimes a bit over when it's safe, and acceleration out of corners on mountain roads.
When I got my first car, my dad said something very important to me. He said, "David. Why are you checking your oil by putting the dipstick in the coolant bottle"? It was that day we both realised that I may have an intelect problem.
same but i just blew my engine out by not checking it at all 👍🏼
😂😂😂😂😂
@@JAQPOT777me after driving 200km in -40 after all the oil leaked out
😂😂😂😂 amazing
"be all up in them bellybuttons picking out the lint" 😂😂😂 you're hilarious dude
😂😂
Things I’ve learned:
Lambos = belly button lint collector
Most important thing young people should understand is that when you go faster, you are not cooler, you just increase your chances of loosing your own life and making your family miserable.
Im not a car guy, hell, im not even a guy. although i agree on everything you said about getting a car for clout, but i do find it cool when people drive the car of their dreams and i think it does make them cool when i see people excited about the car they got or want to get. i really like when my boyfriend talks about JDM cars its the best thing ever. i think its cool as long as you do it for yourself and not for others, that way everyone is happier. also great vid btw!
I would argue that Asseto Corsa and realistic driving sims actually do make you a better driver, Atleast if you’re playing with a wheel and pedals
Yes but he’s saying it’s not always perfect, a ton of assetto corsa car mods are very unrealistic
@@WhxsNathan then don't use those mods? If you're using some no hesi spec car, sure, but a lot of mods on AC are pretty realistic. A FFB wheel and pedals will literally make you a better driver. There's a reason why truck drivers, train operators, and air plane pilots use sims before going out into the actual thing.
I honestly believe people who say that driving games don't make you a better driver are those who can't drive on sims because they haven't put in the hours (or have the right gear). Sims have relatively little feedback. Steering, sight, hearing. This makes people believe that driving sims is nothing like real-life (in a negative aspect)
@@deadhouseplants64 lmao I hate no hesi cars but new players might not know what cars are realistic
@@deadhouseplants64 Also, when most people think of sim-racing games they think of Forza Horizon and so on, guy in the video even did the same thing.
@@inisii2 yep, it bothered me so much when he was talking about sim racing and then mentions forza.
forza is arcade game. that's why you can't compare it to irl
Atta way mark!!! Great video man. Not enough out there like this. Mini deep dive, and keeping it real about the ins and outs of the car community. These are just as important for the young people as the good and bad series! You're killing it man. Thanks.
Ty bro I’m happy you enjoyed it
@@markroden Thanks Bro👍🏾🔰🏎️
@@markroden Im excited your doing a driving video now
I saw a meetup in a parking lot and some dud brought his delorian with the buttterfly doors
Another thing, don't cheap out on main stuff like brakes, cooling, suspension, tires and driver train related stuff. it will come back to bite you and you'll end up spending more money in the long run. Save your money on other stuff like cosmetic upgrades or stuff that's not important to the health and safety of you and your car!
Exactly this. Spending more money on a nicer tire for example will do you more service and last sooo much longer than getting some cheap piece of shit that you’ll just end up replacing 10x over. In the end it will just be more expensive then just investing in something a bit pricer in the moment.
I love smaller cars. They have a more “homey” feel to it when I’m driving but when I’m just sitting in it not going anywhere, I wish my car was bigger. Smaller cars just feel a lot easier to handle for me. First car to practice driving in was a Highlander and those things are just too damn big.
Highlander is my daily driver and I think I’d be really nervous being closer to the ground lol
I love all the space she has!
Although I am thinking on getting a mustang to work on here soon, so I’m going to have to get over my Napoleon complex some way or another lmao
@@mimijoseph9036 I drove a Camaro recently and damn is it spacious. It’s not all that bad. All that space is not my favorite. Maybe a test drive would do. See if you can test drive without worrying about buying
Got my first car a year ago (2006 Toyota Camry). It has everything someone could want in a car, a/c, no wrecks, probably 120k miles of life left, etc, but it’s soulless.
I completely agree that some smaller cars are ‘homey.’ I’m looking at 80-90s hatchbacks and I have my eyes on the 1992 Civic hatch back. Something about the boxier, slightly tacky look is just appealing to me.
I think it has to do with most modern, usually larger, cars all being the bland white, black or grey and all being streamlined.
to add to #3 , racing is very different than a videogame because actually racing you're being thrown around in you seat. reacting the the forces of racing is a big part.
yep this is why imo its easier to drive fast irl than in a game. you get so much more info, its a lot more fun, but high risk high reward
It’s funny to me that I’ve seen cars try to speed up to mine when there is 500 feet of room between me and them and then I see them in my front mirror approaching at a quick rate. This on city streets by the way where the speed limit is 35. I don’t know if they think that’s racing or not but imo, it’s not racing if all you do is step on a pedal and make some vroom vroom noises. It’s the skill that you have with your hands.
I’m a very passive-aggressive driver but I always be looking out my mirrors for others safety and also to watch out for these jackasses too
@@SSW1FTT tbh they could just drive faster. if i were behind you that would be my reason, not bc i want to race or anything
@@Scotty-vs4lf I've heard drifting is substantially easier irl than in sim-games. I wouldn't know, I've only practiced drifting in Assetto Corsa but I could definitely see how actually feeling the car's reactions would make it a whole lot easier.
Even for something like knowing when to let off the gas so you don't oversteer out of a drift and so on, in sim-drifting it's all based on visual feedback and muscle memory.
@@inisii2 personally i dont drift but ive over/understeered mid corner (because flying down back roads never gets old no matter how many times i almost die) and so far so good, but in racing games i could never avoid a crash, its just not the same. i cant find the right balance of controls in sims
Touching on the first point. A coupe doesn't necessarily mean it is a small car. What comes to mind is the RSX. Its a coupe but can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk. I saw someone put everything they needed to convert their RSX to AWD in the trunk of their RSX. Tons of room. Wagons have lots of room as well and you can find some cool wagons suitable for a first car
RSX owner here, can confirm 👍
E46 Touring has more than enough space for me, being a mid-size wagon. Plenty of people here do just fine driving compact cars like Polos.
My mkiii GTI has a ton of space
As a RSX owner I was able to fit a 5 drawer harbor freight tool box boxes of tools and a passenger and still had more room
I have an E91, has tons of space, can fit 5 people and can pull trailers. Still, with the coilovers I can throw this thing into corners, the E91 is just such a great platform. And it being a 330d, it also has power and is a ton of fun to drive... Lowered they can look really good, especially if you modify them a bit. Imo (fast) wagons are great beacause no one expects them to be fast and certainly not in corners, I've left quite a few people behind me through corners in their coupes and limos... Even tho I can't quite push the car to it's full limits yet... Wagons are a great choice xD
Ik you dont get the respect you deserve. 552 videos in 2 years is insane
I try man lol
Someone once told me, "people will always find something to hate about your car. It could be the perfect build ever created and someone will find a way to hate this wheel or that radio. Learn to not care what others think. Build your car how you like it. If you like those rims and everyone else hates them. Get the rims. If you want to slammed, then slam it. Don't build your car for other people. Build to what you want it to be" that has always stuck with me. I just picked up a 06 Si and honestly I'm probably going to keep it stock besides exhaust and intake. It has barely above 100k miles and is in prestine condition. I like the car how it is from the factory. I don't need to lower it or put rims. Cause at the end of the day I have a hard to find car. It does everything I need it to do stock. It was the same with my SUV. It wasn't cool. But it had the space I needed at the time and even though it's an SUV. It taught me that you can drive anything hard and you can fun in any car. I went up the mountains tons of time in that cx5 and it was a hoon because it took me to it's limits in a safe and easy to control way. It taught me how to be smooth with movement and now with the civic I can take turns alot faster than most people in the si would because I've learned it's all about the movement of the vehicle through the turns.
Racing games DO make me a better driver.
I remember first time I lost rear end in my fwd car. I intentionally went fast into a corner in parking lot and released throttle. If it wouldn’t be for sim racing games I would’ve hit a curb. The instinct which I had from sim to countersteer and add right amount of gas made me straighten up smoothly and quickly.
Real life is even easier than sim. Becouse you feel the speed. Also the amount of grip real cars have is insane if you compare what it feels like in sim. My cheapo winter tires feel better in rain, than semislicks hot temperature, dry asphalt in sim.
The only thing I find troublesome irl is roll of the chassis and being scared of driving fast.
Driving fast around the corner or driving fast in the rain are my fear
yes!! 👏
It helped a lot to know which way to reverse etc w/ or w/o a trailer hitched due to games, literally got me out of a one way alley with a uhaul with a car attached 😅 I’d say great sim builds would entirely help. Also taught me manual 🙌🏽
What racing game do you mean specifically?
@@miku-rt4dr assetto corsa and rbr
Me and my grandpa are working on a 1950 Dodge Coronet town sedan, it's got 4 doors, enough room for a family, I'm lucky enough to have him around and share his love of massive boats.
Wow man! I watch you from Russia and I just realized on the 7ths thing that people in Europe and in USA is so different. In Europe and even in Russia they say 'you better get a small car, it would be more comfortable for you' whilst in USA they say 'you better get a big car, it would be more comfortable for you'. Amazing
Why a small car
@@dreadlocsamurai4241 easier to park and cheaper to maintain
Same, I am from Portugal and I have always been told to get a smaller car. I have to agree it's easier to maintain but I am not so sure about how comfortable it is
something i wish i knew when i was younger is how fckn patient when it comes to working on your car (or cars in general). i’m a collision repair tech and sometimes i’m tempted to rush through my work just to get it over with. but going slow & being patient is soooo worth it
assetto actually teached me how to drift, after i got comfortable in assetto corsa i tried it irl. bought my first car (bmw e34 520i with the m50b20tü block) and after 4 days of driving it i tried drifting it in the rain around a roundabout, it insantly clicked.
Rn I'm driving gravy's, can u tell me a good way to progress?
@@goshochernii Gravygarage cars are pretty good, cant complain. WDT cars are pretty easy to drift on EK Tsukuba real inbound uphill imo. back then i startet out on driftplaygound... its a pretty small flowy track. if you feel comfortable on these 2, id suggest you to try out Ebisu Circuit (Touge course). And if youre more focused on high speed drifting id suggest you to drive on Shutoko and take the Nissan Skyline HR31 House-Spec. with the right setup youll lay down some serious rubber. of course everyone learns differently but thats how i got the hang of it.
@@goshochernii tho my favourite road to drift on is EK Tsubaki Line, downhill.
"Every man needs a Truck" you gotta invest In a s10, ranger, 1500, ram, or whatever. Ive had my s10 since high school and i made going to the junkyard and just getting groceries 10x less stressful.
Love how real you are bro. All these information in one take. You definitely deserved the sub. Keep it up dude!
I would not describe myself as a car guy, but over the past 3 years I've been driving I have tried to educate myself as much as I can about cars, and about a year ago I bought a 2019 toyota corolla LE. After having come off a 2006 buick lacrosse that had something go wrong on it every month, I was ready for something reliable.
I remember a few months after I bought it, I was talking to a coworker about what kind of cars he drives, and he told me he was fixing up an early 2000s Mustang GT that hadn't been driven in years. He bought a new transmission, a new exhaust system, a new short block, and all the bells and whistles to bring that car up to maintenance.
I asked, "Why would you do all that when you could just buy a Toyota that'll last you way longer??" He replied with laughter, "Because I don't care about reliability, I wanna drive fast!"
I realized after that that even though most people just need something reasonably reliable to get them from A to B, almost everyone has something different as their #1 deal breaker in a car.
Some people like me want reliability over anything, and some people wanna go fast and enjoy their driving experience. Some people care about amenities, and some people care about space. Some people care about color, and some people care about design.
Mark great video again. One thing I wish I knew was that mods and miles don’t add up. Dealership won’t normally give you more for mods and more miles will effect the price. I literately had a guy buy a car from me and tell me to take EVERYTHING off thinking it would be a way lower price.
Also, the cost of ownership. Maintenance is leaps and bounds different brand to brand and age of vehicle. Some parts on my Lexus are more than my Escalade parts. And the Escalade is newer.
Yep I forgot ab the whole mods don’t add value thing tbh, Ty tho bro
7:00 this one I sorta knew in the bottom of my heart. Once money starts getting factored in and reality hits you, your tribalism (especially for cars you'll never find or afford) dissolves. No that 94 Turbocharged Honda Civic isn't a brand new Lamborghini but we can all appreciate the effort and time put into it as a work of love
Exactly man totally agree
i own an 1997 bmw e36 and i have learned when working on it. that things go wrong and bolts break and shit like that. most jobs you think that are like 30 minutes always end up in to 3 hours. just take your time on your car and and dont cheap out on parts, trust the process and dont forget to love it.
i have an '01 e46. i had a rough idle so i was going to clean the IACV, turns out the intake boot had a slight tear in it so when i went to take it out it completely ripped in half. that was one of the first things i ever did where i had to take stuff apart and put it back together. made me realize why my dad said he no longer wrenches on stuff lol
As for the space thing (number 7), my parents have always told me to get a small car because they say it would be easier to park and better on gas. I got a Volvo V50 instead and I don't regret it.
V50 is a hatchback dude it’s humongous 😂
@@woodlandshrooms I know. I'm saying it in an "I didn't listen to my parents" kind of way. Btw, it's a Wagon, not a Hatchback
I can attest to the space part, was split between a Honda fit and a Mazda miata, ended up going for the miata as I found a pristine NC for only 6k. I get jealous of my friend and his Yukon and sometimes wish I got something with at least 4 seats. Although I am now a proud owner of a miata
No you are so right though. I consider myself extremely lucky that I’m 22 and own my dream car, while having the tools, options, and assistance needed to build it. I became an ASE certified mechanic last year and the next week bought my ‘90 NA 5-speed 300ZX 2+0. Moderately built brand new engine, brand new built trans with the best clutch you can buy, interior in amazing condition, one small dent on the exterior, and for the perfect price. Since, I’ve been lucky enough to have easy access to, and a place to install an entire suspension rebuild. I have started collecting parts for the engine, by mid April it should be approx. 500~550rwhp on an E85 tune with big twins. All I’m missing is the ecu, turbos, and intercoolers. I’ve got every gasket, seal, and accessory for a full-scale rebuild. But I worked and continue to work EXTREMELY HARD to build the dream I’ve had since I was 11. The exact car I’ve always imagined. I’ll continually work until it’s exactly right, and it’s moving along really quick.
I subbed within the first 30 seconds. The old helping out the young is something I’m all for. Respect to you and your channel
Trackday driving is not a race, its a learning experience. Don't rush and listen to the right people and you will enjoy it and many more.
I love this new style of videos! The driving is relaxing to watch and the information you give is also really useful. I’d wanna see more of these types of videos, but maybe with a better mic because your voice was sorta toned down. 😊
youre completely right about the last point to other people ur car is well, just not their own they do not have to care about it as much as you do and be prepared to face that esp if you think lending your car to someone is a good idea, most of the times it isnt and if you do, do it with a grain of salt.
A bit late here....but that point hit DEEP lol. Just got done explaining to my girlfriend how my homie doesn't understand how to respect my car. I would never let him drive it, simply because he admittedly isn't a great driver, but it's not even that. Something as simple as him slamming the shit out of the door when getting out literally sends a shock down my spine every time. Don't want to be that guy and say "whoa now take it easy bud," but sometimes it's so rough shit comes out of the door pocket LOL.
And like Mark said, he's a great guy....he's just a bit oblivious and doesn't think about it being a built sports sedan instead of his beater daily.
With lowering I say take into consideration, I personally think getting adjustable suspension like BC Coilovers are more daily driving friendly than most suspension out ther
Bc coilovers are not great for the road of daily. I gotta say Megan street or those cheap coilovers are more better for daily driving
@@Hype2k23agreed bc are expensive and way more race oriented than cheaper alternatives
Great points! My advice is do your research before buying anything & just do what makes YOU feel good.
2:32 good thing I don’t have friends, I only have to worry about cargo, also that party stuff is facts, I want to stay sober my entire life if possible
8:20 I mean I bought my car for myself but it’s a Japanese RHD Integra and always get looks and compliments and tons of questions from other people especially older people
One time in my first month of driving, I was reversing in a parking lot at idle speed with my dad directing me. I was done going back, so to stop and go forward, the first thing in my mind was that I needed to press the "FORWARD BUTTON" to stop reversing and start moving forward...
I snapped out of it and hit the brake pedal before anything happened, but I was stunned that my mind would actually make that association.
Oof yeah, games can teach us the wrong way sometimes
It's hard to be a car enthusiast nowadays unless you got lots of money and space. So basically born into it or work for awhile and do it when your old.
Shits depressing seeing blue collar cars go for white collar prices
recently i bought a 93 accord and when i was looking at it it was alot of these principles that i applied to my buying process
This dude's like a much less angry, more chill version of Bladed Angel
You shoulda mentioned the pt cruiser or even a gt is always always always a car to run away as if your life depended on it & don’t even think about hesitating or looking back
Got my first house and first car (finna get rid of it and get something newer) and i had these 2 friends i was friends with for years but i just stopped being friends with them because they would just trash my car and house. I know you said to expect that with people but i have plenty of friends that don't trash my stuff and respect it. If you have friends that don't respect you ditch them, treat others how you want to be treated that's what i say
#3 definitely not always true. When I roll in my 68 non car people constantly ask about it want to take pictures with it or of it or I just catch people checking it out all the time. Dash cam videos when I’m in the store are funny see how many people are like cool checking it out and yes girls as well😂
The thing is people will love oldschool cars because its more of a time capsule than a machine on 4 wheels. Most common people are going to be impressed by a very expensive car or a really vintage car, glad to hear you getting love on your ride though haha
@@zFadead
Yeah, it’s more like they’re interested in it being “antique” than being a cool car. Like how people will freak out over seeing an old vinyl record player even if the quality is terrible, or an old gun even if it’s in really poor condition. They just like it cuz it’s old.
That said, nothing wrong with liking stuff for that reason. And it’s cool that people appreciate cars for being vintage.
I'm 16 years old and just wanted to say thanks for the heads up on whats to come.
The Miata at 12:53 got me giggling and kicking my feet
Hahaha I feel that
Miata said 🤓
I don't get it just a normal Miata driving by? Watching on my phone though did I miss a detail?
totally agree with the space, my first car was a 5th gen prelude, and there really wasnt much room inside besides seating yourself. the next car i got was a 2005 accord, which is much better for daily driving.
As someone who's only had their license for a couple of months, I'm proud I didn't learn anything from this video. I have a 700€ rusty 96 Civic sedan with V-tec all my friends make fun of me for. One has a 92 Celica that you can usually find dusty in a mechanics shop because it breaks down so often and has no available parts (looks really good though) and the other has a 2009 combi BMW that blew a cylinder after he bought it and hasn't seen the car in 6 months. Both paid many times more then me and I haven't broke down once and can enjoy the car
Also, I intend to keep it stock until the engine gives out (shouldn't happen anytime soon). The Celica guy wanted to put on a stance, even considered cutting his springs (on Central/Eastern Europe roads). Thankfully I talked him down (at least from the latter)
1:27 homie this is the 2 door dream, you gotta get a little trailer for your wheels 🛞 😊
fell inlove with the w211 e class merc when i was 18, im 23 now n just got my dream car, 3.2 cdi, lots of space, couldn't be happier, but those 5 years of not having were PAIN, but so worth
i've never really been into cars much, my dad has always talked about them with me since i was around 7-8 years old, but i never really took interest in them. but recently i've been trying to learn more about them since i'm looking into getting my first car here soon, so i wanna learn general maintenance and whatnot so that i'm not completely lost when i get one
Omg that one about no one caring about your car is so true. The only people I've seen look at my car is the occasion man/women as they walk past in a parking lot. That or when I start it, and it startles the closest person, which has happened twice (that I've noticed) in about 4 months.
No.7 is why I love hatches, can still have a small car but with plenty of space. Little box hatch cars that are kind of like a minivan (but actually small) such as the Japanese Kei cars have tons of space in a compact package.
this video literally is stopping me from buying a honda S2000 in mint looking conditions, dont know about under the hood, but no rust and no scratches or broken stuff in the interior. however, 4k for the car, being in the uk and 20 yo, around 5k for insurance, and after this video. im just gonna keep my opel corsa for another year or 2 or until it breaks, since i just paid over 1k of repairs. might asw keep it and save money. GREAT video man new sub
Bet you’re kicking yourself now, they are worth up to 10k+ now
When I close my eyes and listen to him speak…bro sounds exactly like Benson from regular show😂😭
“Racing games do not make you better at driving” thats not true, i learned drifting and racing in assetto corsa, irl i have 2 cars, one for daily use and one for drifting, and its the same thing as playing assetto. The only real difference is that in real life every car got an unique feeling driving it, but all you need is a few hours to get used to it..
Thank you dear Mark Roden for sacrificing all this and experiencing and dealing with all this the hard way for me (17) an upcoming car driver that loves cars and is planing to get a TSX or TL to get all this free valuable information!!! Much love
5:36 ofc depends on the racing game, if you got a full simulation setup it'll make you a better driver (literally evidenced with a gamer beating a professional racecar driver) on TOP of sitting in something that isn't very communicative, when you're in the real thing, the road is very communicative so you'll know what to do. Video games also allow you to learn how a car reacts when you oversteer or what causes you to spin out. It helps build good habits.
From personal experience I played tons of Test Drive Unlimited with no driving aids, and I remember how tough it'd be to get back onto the road without spinning out if 2 wheels end up offroad. In real life I almost got side swiped by a 18 wheeler not seeing my tiny corolla, and could of spun out at 80mph. Luckily I slowed down and eased my car back onto the road.
Playing a "dumbed down" NFS game on controller or some arcade game on the other hand might not improve your driving really, but will still help with good habits.
this is like listening to my twin brother. 100% fax. I have so much to say I cant even say it all in this comment, but here, this is a true story - my granda owned a Saab 9-3 1.9 litre turbo diesel sport. The model he got years ago was produced in the year 2003, and ever since he got it shared most of his life. Man, when he got it, it was nearly wrecked from the past owner, and I can tell you for a fact we put more money, love, passion, sweat and tears into that car than what we bought it for - £600. This is how strong the bond was. There were gadgets upon gadgets, upgrades upon tiny modifications, and each of these was special to us both. We both loved this car and it was really a godsend, it brightened up every day. Ever since he got the car years back, I started to learn that this car, its quality, and its reliability (obviously if you put the love into a car, you get the love back, at least into a Saab) is worth so much more, than what people thought and what it looked on the outside. I can't believe there are cars for sale out there today with a price tag 10 times the prices of these cars but are about a fraction of the quality. This car was 2 fucking decades old, was driven daily and only had to be repaired 3 times. We went for camping trips, trips across nations (literally across half the world), and every time we drove it together it was amazing. It was simply the absolute best in every aspect you can name - power, reliability, space, looks. Every goddamn time I think about how german companies like Vauxhall burned this company to the ground (probably because they found a competitor that is so much better than them, but not reputable as them so thats why they could probably do it), its honestly infuriating. Saab is the most underrated car company Ive ever seen, because lets be honest, how many times do you see a saab driving about? My dreams of this car being passed down to me in my grandas will were destroyed a couple weeks ago, when some drunk guy crashed into the boot and there was nothing to be done except from strip it for parts. Another saab down the drain, slowly dragging these masterpieces into an extinction.
Every time I think about it it brings a tear to my eye.
I realise this comment strikes a lot of points. I completely agree with everything you said in the video. Another true story - The rev dial in Saab stopped working, and a part to repair it cost near £200. about a third of what the car initally cost. Just to show the irony todays capitalist world.
Just watched your saab car company video about it being underrated after I clicked into your profile about 5 min later. dude, It really is like listening to myself.
Another awesome fact - that thing was diesel (the best in my opinion), and in the perfect circumstances, that things economy reached 70+ mpg. It was just so special to me.
One thing that I’m starting to realize that if you have an Instagram don’t only post your car photos. Have photos with you and your car or just photos of you because women who check your Instagram will just see a bunch of cars and be so uninterested and See no personality or interest 15:32
#4 so much man I never went to meets because ppl online are so toxic but I went to my first meet in years last night and it was actually chill af
have a 2017 crosstrek, covers all practicality measures, might be a boat, but its still fun to drive
Most car guys IRL are some of the most chill people ever
When I bought my first truck which was an F350 Dually... I didn't like how almost every guy in a truck started waving at me, lol. Apparently Jeep guys do the same thing. Never while driving my Transam or Expedition did anyone ever wave... I assume waving applies to bikers as well. Though I have never owned a bike. This is all just my personal experiences of course. Maybe somewhere else things are the complete opposite.
Also you go over both the white and yellow line... Your driving gives me anxiety just watching :). As a driver of a Dually I have a few inches on either side. Took awhile to learn to drive well enough to always stay in the middle.... and some roads, well they are not wide enough. Especially when I went down to back country pa. I had both passenger tires off the road and was up against the yellow on the driver side. Even worse when you are towing something.
Here in Maine most roads are great and wide enough. Horrible for cars though. I can barely take my Transam anywhere. At least where I live. Which is why I have been buying trucks and suv's.
Great video btw. Good topics to discuss.
Yep bikers wave to each other, peace sign with arm pointing down. Truckers wave to each other too, index and middle finger together gesturing forward.
great video! i agree with your points. Also driving roads that look very veryyy familiar, randomly came across this video! good stuff
The first one is absolutely true I have an 1993 Audi 80 sedan it isn’t a really big car in modern perspective but it has a huge trunk I easily can fit 5 15“ weels with 205 tires in it and I still have some space
old cars are just awesome. especially the 80's 90's models. they really made the most of some of these things
@@fireblow44 you spoke out of my soul but I’m including 70s Cars too
My car was lowered on springs when I salvaged it, I loved how rigid it drove. Broke the spring on my diver side at the start of summer break and ended up re-doing the whole suspension with upgraded 2022 parts and oem springs. It's a 2017 honda civic so this car gon last a long time. More comfortable ride, and everyone who drives with me likes it better now, but I miss the umpf. Tho I'm low income and drive rough, hard and fast all the time and having a lowered car def causing more maintaince then i can afford. Like I gotta buy new winter tires after driving on them for one season even tho they had at least two more seasons under their belt, just because my lowered suspension put too much weight on the tires and wore them out. Also more rust was building on the underbelly bc of the car being close to the snow and salt and me not having the money to wash it every week . I do every two-three weeks but I do wax and polish the car every time and detail the inside myself so.... The car only went up about an inch to 1.5 inches so not too much height was added and I did alwasy want to add a front lip and underglow to it so i guess thats where I'm heading now. Coilovers were out of the budget. Their expensive and to get them installed is even more in Canada
Good list man. I hope someone else could have told me about getting a spacious car. My first was so small and low.
Hahaha yep I feel that
its a great life lesson to learn early rather then later "hope for the best and be prepared for the worst"
Is a seven seater car a good idea as first car especially in relation of people not respecting your ideals of how to behave in a car. I mean I can to we’ll imagine three people sitting in the third row throwing chips at each other while screaming you look back to tell them to shut up and end up driving in to a lamppost
My favorite part of the video was seeing the Miata at 9:01
I'm so glad I fell in love with hatchbacks when i got into cars. Sadly not too many look that great anymore. regarding point 7
personally. I just love the face of the mk4 volkswagen golf. planning to get one in the future
Oh just use the old hatchback’s they’re crazy nice and if thei have the need to buy something new stuff like rs6 or v90 look fine not special but fine
It's very impressive your capacity to talk and drive that smooth
Cool to recognize Goshen randomly.😂 Im from Northfield and drive these roads all the time, had to double take.
I found a combination of sim racing and go karting prepares you for racing well, the sim racing teaches overtaking, racing lines, braking all of that, and go karting gets you experienced with other drivers and some of the Gs carried with racing, itll never be the same however itll prepare you more than just sim racing
i have an eclipse 4g spyder and a 350z 😀😀 managed to find a 350z for super cheap and very good condition which nowaydays is crazy
I got a Chevy cobalt they’re cheap. They have a lot of aftermarket performance parts and if something breaks on it as dirt cheap to fix it as well. I feel like these cars are going to skyrocket in price and everybody’s gonna them soon I’m glad I have mine now.
buying a car is surely nothing special but building a car(or modifying one in a very unique way) now that's super cool
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That’s why I like 4 door jdms, people call me lame or whatever but I like driving for one and im like the dad of the group so I don’t trust anyone else to take care of us more than me.
I just got to say about bumps in sim racers, bumps are programmed into the game if you have wheels that have force feedback
But you can only feel that in your hands not in your whole body
I'm 43 and I've got one tip... Always check your oil and change it every year. If its burning oil get it checked, fixed or sell the car. If you let your car get too low on oil you'll kill the engine, ask me how I know.
BMWs gives you clout. And you just need to know how to fix them. And have the cash prepared for major stuff. You can get an affordable one that has 90k Miles and then inevitably fix the oil leak for 2k. But then you have a beautiful piece of German machinery
Just to give people a compromise. 4th gen Camaros have massive space in the rear. Especially with the seats down. Great space and performance
Yeah if you want a sports car with a usable interior American cars are the way to go. I regularly haul 4 people around in my mustang.
My mechanic is cool but I definitely had a stank face when I saw the damn shop oil shoe prints on my car seat
Life costs alot of money, I give props to the young adults that are still living with their parents! Times have changed
The whole thing with the cool car thing is based on the area too for myself. I'm a Chrysler 200 and people still break necks and tell me how sporty my car is. Yet, it's just a Chrysler. Which I love. (Gotta change up regular traffic cars to something else, and people will notice fr)
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@@reallydawg5987riced as hell too 😂
I fit two adults and 4 20”wheels with tires on them in my fc rx7. The previous owner drove across country in the fc with a 250 dirt bike in it
This goes beyond cars - 7 life lessons!! heaaavvyy on #1
I love these sorta video, driving around and talking
13:30 This is the biggest reason why I would rather repair it myself
good luck
YO YOU SOUND LIKE BENSON FROM REGULAR SHOW DUDE. THIS WAS AMAZING TO GET THIS LESSON FROM THE ONE AND ONLY GOAT
Your first point is so true, I have an MGTF and the I've had to figure out so much basic stuff like where to store things i dont want to get hot or are big how to commute in the rain so on not got. I love the car but hate needing to use it as a daily
I subscribed and remain subscribed because of Marks personality. Marks personality attracts the type of people he mentioned in the intro (#Positive vibes) 👍🏽🔰🏎️🤜🏾🤛🏻
Tysm bro
@@markroden No Problem Mark keep up the great work 👍🏾🔰🏎️
this is deff gonna help for when i get my camaro ready to drive. got year ago when i was 15 and just now got my license so im fixing it up
One thing I'll say about people respecting your stuff is it works both ways especially if you bring your car into a shop for wiring or something they have to be inside your car for if you don't clean out your stuff from that car that guy is just going to dump your stuff on the dirty shop floor and then dump it back into your car wherever they see fit. If you don't respect their time by cleaning your valuables and garbage out of the car what incentive do they have to respect your belongings they aren't getting paid to clean up after you, clean your stuff then they won't be able to disrespect your belongings because it's not in the car and your car won't be 100× more of a mess then when you brought it their.
I'm a big space guy. So, when I was shopping for a WRX or STI my one absolute requirement was it had to be a hatchback or wagon. Ended up w/a 2014 WRX hatch & couldn't be happier.
I got my 2010 STi for its looks as I've come to prefer hatches over sedans, but it being a hatch definitely helps when needing to move big items!
@@southpaw117 I was surprised to find I could lay down & sleep in there if I had to. I'm 6 feet even & if I put a pillow on the arm rest between the front seats & fold the back seats down I can lay flat with my feet barely touching the back of the trunk.
Love the list man, can't wait for the next one. Been watching your videos for a while and I'm about to get a car for the first time. Thanks for helping people like me
Funny that in France, especially in Paris suburb, parents encourage their children to get smaller car. The streets and parking slots are so tight that with little experience and a big car it would be a nightmare.
5:12 cus depends how you are gonna inplement the skills into reality some are able to and some dont thats why you see some irl drivers practise in sims